How to pronounce eduction
Say it like ih-DUHK-shun. Eduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- ih
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eduction
American and British speakers say eduction in essentially the same way: /ɪˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-DUHK-shun.
What does eduction mean?
- The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
- The result of educing; something which has been educed; inference, deduction.
- A process by which the Earth's crust spreads sideways and exposes deep-seated rocks.
Where does eduction come from?
From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.
Words that rhyme with eduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- abduction
Questions about saying eduction
How do you pronounce eduction?
Say ih-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eduction?
Eduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ih · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say eduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.